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The Fed just announced that it intends to raise the benchmark Fed funds rate to a range between 1.25% and 1.5%.
The FOMC also released its quarterly "dot plot," showing where Fed members expect rates to go in the next few years.
The median member predicts rates will be between ...

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate as widely expected.
The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee voted after a two-day meeting to increase the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 1.25%-1.50%. The Chicago Fed's Charles Evans and Minneapolis Fed...

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It hasn't been smooth sailing for telecoms in recent years. Native voice and messaging services, which once accounted for the ...

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Google received approval early Wednesday to build nearly 10,000 new units of housing near its future campus in Mountain View, California.
The decision marks a major victory for housing advocates.
The company had earlier threatened to block building of the housing unless it ...

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The initial coin offering market has surged over $4 billion, according to new data from Autonomous NEXT.
Regulators are increasing their oversight over the red-hot space as the market continues to attract traditional Wall Street firms.
The red-hot market for cryptoc...

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Salma Hayek wrote a New York Times op-ed alleging that Harvey Weinstein made inappropriate demands and threats toward her during the making of the 2002 film "Frida."
Hayek wrote that Weinstein threatened to "kill" her and replace her on the film after she rej...

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2017-12-13T13:39:05.000000000-05:00
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Researchers looked at employment data to determine which careers attract the most millennials.
They determined that the internet has played a vital role in which careers millennials choose.
Many millennials have physically demanding jobs such as paramedics and firefighters.
T...

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Thomson Reuters
A vice president of human resources at SpaceX said hiring managers at the company look for passion, drive, and talent.
It sounds simple, but former employees at SpaceX note the interviewing process is intense.
Interviewees go through phone screenings and a full day of interviews....

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2017-12-13T20:41:58.000000000-05:00
This #motorcycle manufacturer may just give the "big boys" a run for their money by building dependable bikes for the cost of what some riders pay to just add some extra chrome and loud tailpipes to their motorcycles.

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Healthcare is an industry with the potential to drastically disrupt or improve everyday life.With companies launching solutions for messaging, artificial intelligence, and organizational structure, expect some much needed disruption in 2018.